Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

1231 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Plateau collapsed school building: gov Muftwang gives fresh order as death toll hits 22

Plateau collapsed school building: gov Muftwang gives fresh order as death toll...

4 months ago

Just in: 4 people rescued in Abuja building collapse, details emerge

Just in: 4 people rescued in Abuja building collapse, details emerge

4 months ago

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Sympathise with victims of Plateau school building collapse

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Sympathise with victims of Plateau school building collapse

4 months ago

US Embassy in Nigeria, others celebrate noble laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90th

US Embassy in Nigeria, others celebrate noble laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka a...

4 months ago

Fear as over 200 students trapped In collapsed school building in Plateau, authorities react

Fear as over 200 students trapped In collapsed school building in Plateau, autho...

4 months ago

Tinubu sends crucial message to new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi: "Advance the peace of Ibadan people"

Tinubu sends crucial message to new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi: "Advance the peace of...

4 months ago

River crisis: Panic as Fubara sends crucial message to Wike, details emerge

River crisis: Panic as Fubara sends crucial message to Wike, details emerge

Amid the current crisis going on in Rivers state governor, its governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he would rather resign than rule on his knees.

Tinubu, S'west govs, sultan grace coronation of new Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin

Tinubu, S'west govs, sultan grace coronation of new Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin

Oyo State is buzzing with excitement as preparations are finalized for the coronation and installation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.

APC chieftain, Doguwa, leaves APC for PDP, gives reasons

APC chieftain, Doguwa, leaves APC for PDP, gives reasons

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Senator Masaud Doguwa, has officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Jubilation as ASUU grants N400,000 scholarship to 2 indigent students

Jubilation as ASUU grants N400,000 scholarship to 2 indigent students

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) awarded scholarship grants totalling N400,000 to two students from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.

Biden gaffes, introduces Zelensky as Putin at NATO ceremony, video surfaces

Biden gaffes, introduces Zelensky as Putin at NATO ceremony, video surfaces

US President Joe Biden accidentally introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian strongman Vladimir Putin during a NATO ceremony.

Senate holds closed-door session as Akpabio, Lawan clash over Sitting time

Senate holds closed-door session as Akpabio, Lawan clash over Sitting time

The Senate quickly entered an executive session on Thursday, July 10, following a disagreement regarding the official sitting time of the Red Chamber.

El-Rufai's son speaks on 2027 elections: "Nobody is too big to be voted out of office"

El-Rufai's son speaks on 2027 elections: "Nobody is too big to be voted out of office"

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, stated that no one is immune to being voted out of office by the electorate.

Gov Uzodimma makes fresh move to tackle economic hardship in Imo, details emerge

Gov Uzodimma makes fresh move to tackle economic hardship in Imo, details emerge

In an effort to alleviate poverty among the residents of Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodimma has appointed Hon. Godson Dibe as the Special Adviser on Empowerment.

Alleged N33bn fraud: Drama as Buhari's minister collapses in court, details emerge

Alleged N33bn fraud: Drama as Buhari's minister collapses in court, details emerge

Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was postponed on Thursday at a Federal High Court in Abuja due to health issues.

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